afrinpost – Exclusive
Our correspondent has reported that militants associated with the Turkish-backed “Sultan Murad” militia have undertaken destructive excavation operations, looting archaeological treasures.
In the past week, members of the “Sultan Murad” militia reportedly conducted excavation activities in a small mound near the village of Istêr\Aster, situated along the Afrin River. Their primary aim was to unearth historical artifacts and buried riches, intending to plunder, smuggle, and sell them within Turkish territories.